How Many People Are Named Medard?

Complete statistics for the name Medard: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Medard
Very Rare
Old French

Medard is a very rare male name with origins tracing back to Old French; only 69 babies have been given this name in the US since records began. That's just 1 in 999,909,099 Americans! Interestingly, almost all people named Medard are over 60, making it a name of the older generation.

~277
Living in US
1 in 1,196,568
Americans
1918
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Servant of Mars
🌐
Origin
Old French
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 9
Personality Traits
Dignified Reliable Traditional
9
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 9 are often seen as compassionate and understanding.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

88,424
Worldwide Bearers
#11,355
Global Rank
🇨🇩 DR Congo
53,775
🇺🇬 Uganda
10,914
🇧🇯 Benin
6,293
🇹🇿 Tanzania
4,580
🇷🇼 Rwanda
3,142
🇨🇲 Cameroon
2,428
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
1,965
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
858
🇹🇬 Togo
742
🇹🇩 Chad
680

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (50%)
♀ Female
0 (50%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 104
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
0
Would be 30–60 (0%)
69
Would be over 60 (100%)

All 69 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1918

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
49
Classic Feel
74
Modern Appeal
26
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Medard Through the Generations

Medard, a name steeped in history, has seen its peak popularity in 1918 when 8 babies were named Medard. Since then, it's remained stable, with no significant changes in usage. Today, there are no known living individuals named Medard in the United States, but worldwide, there are 88,424 Medards, mostly found in the DR Congo. The oldest generation carries this name, with all 69 recorded births being over 60 years old.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

Illinois 5

✨ Similar Names to Medard

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Medard's Old French roots

📄 About the Name Medard

How Many People Have the Name Medard?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 277 people in the United States currently share the name Medard. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,196,568 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Medard a Common or Rare Name?

Medard is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Medard Mean?

Medard means "servant of Mars" and comes from Old French origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 9.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Medard in SSA data, approximately 50% are male and 50% are female.

When Was Medard Most Popular?

The name Medard reached peak popularity in 1918, with 8 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Medard?

Approximately 277 people named Medard live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 277. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,196,568 Americans.

Is Medard a rare name?

Medard is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,196,568 Americans has this name.

What does the name Medard mean?

Medard means "servant of Mars" and comes from Old French origins.

Is Medard more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 50% of people named Medard are male and 50% are female.

When was Medard most popular?

Medard peaked in 1918 with 8 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US277
All-Time Births277
1 in X1 in 1,196,568
RarityVery Rare
GenderMale
Avg Age104
Peak Year1918
World Rank#11,355
Male %50%
Female %50%

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All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.